Federal Public Service Commission

General Knowledge-II (Current Affairs)

Competitive Examination-2025

The CSS 2025 Current Affairs paper seems to revolve largely around themes of global politics, strategic affairs, and Pakistan’s policy challenges, though it is not limited to a single domain. It appears to place significant emphasis on linking international developments—such as global alliances, security frameworks, and economic shifts—with Pakistan’s internal realities, including economic instability, social cohesion, and environmental concerns. Rather than focusing purely on factual knowledge, the paper seems to lean toward testing analytical thinking and the ability to form connections between global and domestic issues, suggesting a broader, more interpretative approach to current affairs.


PART-I (MCQs)
1. The UN Climate Change Conference 2024 was held in:
A) Azerbaijan | B) Tajikistan | C) Turkmenistan | D) None of these
2. When did Dr. Muhammad Yunus win the Nobel Prize?
A) 1996 | B) 2006 | C) 2009 | D) None of these
3. 7th NFC Award was signed in:
A) 1996 | B) 2006 | C) 2010 | D) None of these
4. The concept of Ijma'a follows the principle of agreement by:
A) 51% | B) 66% | C) 100% | D) None of these
5. Which article of Pakistan's constitution talks about clean environment?
A) Article 8A | B) Article 9A | C) Article 7A | D) None of these
6. The Book 'Pakistan Political and Constitutional Engineering' was written by:
A) Hassan Askari | B) Ilhan Niaz | C) Mahboob Ahmad | D) None of these
7. The Book 'Pakistan's Security and The India-US Strategic Partnership' was written by:
A) Hassan Askari | B) Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | C) Shahid Bukhari D) None of these
8. British constitution can be amended through ______ majority.
A) Two-Third | B) Three-Fourth | C) One-Two | D) None of these
9. Ismail Hania was martyred in Iran on:
A) July 30, 2024 | B) July 31, 2024 | C) July 03, 2024 D) None of these
10. Arshad Nadeem won Gold Medal in Olympics by throwing the Javelin to:
A) 81.55m | B) 81.21m | C) 82.15m | D) None of these
11. SIFC was created for promoting ______ in Pakistan.
A) Business | B) Economy | C) Investment | D) None of these
12. Trump has threatened to take control of Panama Canal due to:
A) Security issues | B) Fee increase | C) Trade Dispute D) None of these
13. Saudi Arabia re-established its diplomatic relations with Iran on:
A) Dec 10, 2023 | B) May 10, 2023 | C) March 10, 2023 D( None of these
14. Largest importer of conventional arms for 2023 according to SIPRI?
A) India | B) Saudi Arabia | C) UAE | D) None of these
15. G 20 Summit meeting held in ______ in 2024.
A) Costa Rica | B) Rio de Janeiro | C) Tokyo D) None of these
16. Who is India's largest trading partner for 2024?
A) USA | B) China | C) Russia | D) None of these
17. Who is the largest exports destination of Pakistan?
A) China | B) USA | C) UK | D) None of these
18. AUKUS Agreement was signed on:
A) Aug 05, 2024 | B) Aug 05, 2023 | C) Aug 15, 2023 D) None of these
19. Who owns Wakhan Corridor?
A) Uzbekistan | B) Afghanistan | C) Tajikistan D) None of these
20. Martial Law was imposed in South Korea on:
A) Dec 30, 2024 | B) Dec 03, 2024 | C) Dec 13, 2024 D) None of these
PART-II (Subjective)

Question No. 2

What do you know about ethnicity in Pakistan? Do you think its emergence as a serious threat to national integration of Pakistan? Explain your opinion with reference to various scholarly evidences and suggest your recommendations to deal with it.

Question No. 3

Discuss in detail the reasons for fragility of economic stability of Pakistan and suggest pragmatic remedial measures for ensuring smooth and sustainable economic growth.

Question No. 4

Discuss the contours of Pakistan's strategic relations with India and Afghanistan in detail. Do you foresee any serious security challenges from these neighbours in near future? Explain your opinion with scholarly evidences.

Question No. 5

Discuss the major contours of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime and discuss the prospects of their success/failure with reference to India-United States Strategic Partnership.

Question No. 6

Discuss the emergence of SCO and BRICS as a challenge to American politico-economic dominance in world politics. What measures can be taken by the US to counter them?

Question No. 7

Discuss the prospects of peace in South Asia with reference to Kashmir Conflict and Nuclear Arms-race between India and Pakistan.

Question No. 8

Discuss the reasons of environmental degradation in Pakistan and suggest remedial measures for sustainable environmental rehabilitation.

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